Kori Bustard
Ardeotis kori
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The Kori bustard is one of the largest flying birds alive today. It is a slow-breeding bird with a long life span.
Kori Bustard
Ardeotis kori
The Kori Bustard (Ardeotis kori) is a large terrestrial bird of the grasslands of Africa.
Kori Bustards are large, strictly terrestrial birds. Males may reach 18 kg; females are half the size of the males. There are two subspecies.
Kori Bustard
Africa Bird Guide Information: Kori Bustard has huge size and lack of reddish on hind-neck render this species unmistakable. Female much smaller than male...
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Kori Bustard, Ardeotis kori
Great Indian Bustard, Ardeotis nigriceps
Australian Bustard, Ardeotis australis
Houbara Bustard, Chlamydotis undulata
MacQueen's Bustard, Chlamydotis macqueenii
Ludwig's Bustard, Neotis ludwigii ...
Kori Bustard, Ardeotis kori
Houbara Bustard, Chlamydotis undulata
Macqueen's Bustard, Chlamydotis macqueenii
Ludwig's Bustard, Neotis ludwigii
Stanley Bustard, Neotis denhami
Heuglin's Bustard, Neotis heuglinii
Nubian Bustard, Neotis nuba ...
Sometimes also the Kori Bustard. Strongly attracted to bush fires preying on fleeing insects. Breaks off stinger of bees, wasps and hornets by rubbing against perch, expresses venom before eating ...
One of Jimmy's poems was about the Australian Bustard which he referred to as the Kori Bustard. At one time the Australian Bustard was thought to be conspecific with the Kori Bustard of Africa, but it is now recognized as a separate species.
Perches may include branches of vegetation or even the backs of large animals, such as the Kori Bustard. They are attracted to wildfires because of the flushed insects, and are often seen circling high in the air. It also eats rodents and lizards.
Other large and noticeable birds include Saddlebilled Stork, Southern Ground Hornbill, Ostrich and Kori Bustard.
 See also: Bustard, Crane, Burro, Flamingo, Falcon
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